Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 58% · peaks at 75% in Sep
75% (Sep)
Summer peak
58%
Annual avg
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Yes — San Francisco, CA remains a reliable Airbnb market. The whole-market median is $47,178 in annual revenue at 59% occupancy and a $202 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Score a specific San Francisco address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
San Francisco's ADR rises 46% from Sep ($175) to Jun ($255), but occupancy rises 1.9× in the same window. The revenue lever here is occupancy capture, not pricing — set rates competitively in shoulder months to maximize summer bookings, then push ADR aggressively in peak months when demand is inelastic.
| 53% |
| $318 |
| $61,525 |
3 Bedroom | 406 | 52% | $503 | $94,963 |
4 Bedroom | 113 | 47% | $743 | $127,901 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 31 | 39% | $894 | $128,372 |
San Francisco relies heavily on fly-in guests — demand may be more sensitive to airfare changes, airline route cuts, and economic downturns that reduce discretionary travel.
| Rank | Neighborhood | Gross Yield | Annual Revenue | Listings | Median Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tenderloin | 8% | $37,273 | 121 | $482K |
| 2 | Inner Sunset | 6% | $109,568 | 75 | $1840K |
| 3 | Nob Hill | 6% | $71,231 | 282 | $1253K |
| 4 | South Of Market | 5% | $39,059 | 103 | $794K |
| 5 | Outer Richmond | 5% | $81,542 | 135 | $1682K |
| 6 | Twin Peaks | 5% | $76,807 | 27 | $1638K |
| 7 | Potrero Hill | 4% | $53,726 | 68 | $1333K |
| 8 | North Beach | 4% | $46,584 | 63 | $1193K |
| 9 | Castro Upper Market | 4% | $68,035 | 145 | $1748K |
| 10 | Visitacion Valley | 4% | $38,590 | 24 | $1001K |
| 11 | Outer Mission | 4% | $41,809 | 50 | $1169K |
| 12 | Mission Bay | 3% | $40,715 | 17 | $1166K |
| 13 | Portola | 3% | $37,448 | 43 | $1147K |
| 14 | Bernal Heights | 3% | $47,742 | 132 | $1495K |
| 15 | Western Addition | 3% | $34,515 | 54 | $1081K |
| 16 | Sunset Parkside | 3% | $49,367 | 289 | $1588K |
| 17 | Japantown | 3% | $37,518 | 15 | $1279K |
| 18 | Mission | 3% | $33,448 | 244 | $1160K |
| 19 | Financial District South Beach | 3% | $29,742 | 157 | $1040K |
| 20 | Russian Hill | 3% | $46,927 | 91 | $1659K |
| 21 | Hayes Valley | 3% | $36,105 | 161 | $1282K |
| 22 | Bayview Hunters Point | 3% | $25,775 | 70 | $930K |
| 23 | Noe Valley | 3% | $61,028 | 121 | $2207K |
| 24 | Golden Gate Park | 2% | $40,255 | 10 | $1643K |
| 25 | Lone Mountain Usf | 2% | $42,393 | 45 | $1834K |
| 26 | Lakeshore | 2% | $39,482 | 3 | $1719K |
| 27 | Oceanview Merced Ingleside | 2% | $24,125 | 34 | $1108K |
| 28 | Excelsior | 2% | $23,945 | 81 | $1115K |
| 29 | Presidio Heights | 2% | $56,572 | 36 | $2650K |
| 30 | Presidio | 2% | $37,231 | 4 | $1833K |
| 31 | Haight Ashbury | 2% | $30,262 | 86 | $1521K |
| 32 | Chinatown | 2% | $24,476 | 35 | $1253K |
| 33 | Glen Park | 2% | $31,467 | 25 | $1862K |
| 34 | Marina | 1% | $33,018 | 102 | $2226K |
| 35 | West Of Twin Peaks | 1% | $30,471 | 106 | $2108K |
| 36 | Pacific Heights | 1% | $28,020 | 87 | $2041K |
| 37 | Inner Richmond | 1% | $19,739 | 52 | $1975K |
Annual average is 59%, rising to 75% in September and dipping to 39% in October.
September, August, July are peak months, with ADR averaging $175 and occupancy reaching 75% in September.
$1,395,852, up 9.48% year-over-year.
1 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 2,468 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are San Francisco, CA (7.29% of bookings), New York, NY (5.38% of bookings), Los Angeles, CA (5.16% of bookings).
3,188 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (457), 1 bedroom (2,468), 2 bedroom (769), 3 bedroom (406), 4 bedroom (113), 5 bedroom (31).
